Geek Power-up: Phoenix Comicon Raises $29,493 for KNTR

by Denise Gary Photographs © Bruce Matsunaga and Robert Gary Phenomenal!!! How else to describe the incredibly fun and successful weekend we enjoyed at Phoenix Comicon 2015?! Every year Kids Need to Read looks forward to Phoenix Comicon with as much anticipation and excitement as a young child awaiting a holiday! It is that much […]

‘Twas a Lively KNTR Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

By Anabel Martinez and Denise Gary What a thrilling grand opening we experienced for our new headquarters at 2450 West Broadway Road, Suite 110 in Mesa, Arizona! The open house and ribbon cutting ceremony—sponsored by Literologie and facilitated by Mesa Chamber of Commerce—was so well attended, and filled with excitement and enthusiasm! We thank everyone […]

Howling for Books: AZ Coyotes/Howler Partner with KNTR at Phoenix Comicon, Homeward Bound

By Denise Gary Photos © Bruce Matsunaga and Denise Gary What a wonderful partnership Kids Need to Read is enjoying with Arizona Coyotes! The two organizations were introduced by the ever-supportive folks at Phoenix Comicon and since the family friendly hockey club was seeking to support a literacy initiative, everything fell right into place. Arizona […]

KNTR Schedule of Events at Phoenix Comicon 2015

May 28–31, 2015 Phoenix Convention Center, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, and Hyatt Regency Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona KNTR Booth 5078 Kids Need to Read has had the good fortune of being the sponsored charity of Phoenix Comicon for six years! The two organizations enjoy a fruitful partnership with a shared goal—to make reading accessible to all […]

Quicken Loans Scottsdale Supports KNTR with Book & Fund Drive

by Denise Gary Photograph © Denise Gary Immediately upon walking into the Quicken Loans office in Scottsdale, Arizona, one is struck by an overwhelming feeling of fun! The bright, multicolored walls slathered with encouraging slogans are only upstaged by the cheerfulness of the staff. Kids Need to Read was the fortunate recipient of the company’s […]